Coffee is having a moment. Well, in fact, coffee has completely stolen the limelight from other drinks. Cafes have become the go-to place for Instagram’s finest to curate the envy-inducing photos and a specially selected cup of coffee is the unusual subject. This led to the creation of the Instagram account @coffeenclothes.

Ryan Glick, founder of the urban fashion blog SWGNT and Social Media Director of Wine 'N Dine, recognised that a photogenic coffee is a key to success. Add to the equation a fantastic outfit and you arrive at his extremely popular Instagram page, for which he takes submissions and has the enjoyable task of selecting worthy photographs. The concept behind it is simple really: take a snap of yourself looking extremely stylish, feature a coffee of some descript (never tea) and submit to Glick by tagging @coffeenclothes and add #coffeenclothes on your own image. If he deems it suitable, your post will make his Instagram profile.

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With 185,000 followers, his account garners a huge amount of attention and both men and women are following intently. Not only does it show first-rate latte art, but also gives its founder an insight into the changing trends in fashion. So we thought we’d get the lowdown on where to get the best coffee and what Glick has noticed regarding the evolution of menswear...

GQ: What is your favourite menswear account on Instagram?

Ryan Glick: I think Acne and Phillip Lim do a nice job on social. Both brands take a high-end, cool editorial approach, which works well for them. I also like Adidas Originals, and Opening Ceremony. Adidas is always pushing the boundaries and Opening Ceremony creates fun and relevant content.

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Other than the USA, which countries do you get the most engagement from?

London, Toronto, Paris and Indonesia. I see so many people from Indonesia posting photos, it’s crazy and I love it. Seeing this community take place on a global scale is awesome and inspiring.

Where in the US do you live?

I was born and raised in Los Angeles and I now live in New York. Both cities are so exciting and I love them for different reasons. Los Angeles for the weather, palm trees and Mexican food, New York for the energy, pizza and the creative community. There’s just something about being in New York that I haven’t experienced anywhere else in the world. The energy is amazing. I moved to New York to hustle and the hustle is too real here. There’s no place like it.

There are so many great coffee shops in New York, it really just depends on the area that you’re in. I love Jacks Coffee in West Village, it’s very low-key and the coffee is always served extra hot. I also love the Draft Latte from La Colombe and an espresso from Abraco in East Village. Try those three places and let me know what you think.

Have you been to the UK? If so, what coffee shop here do you like? If not, have you noticed anything different about coffee culture between Americans and Brits?

Yes, I was able to visit the UK back in 2011, back when I lived in Italy. I definitely need to plan a trip out there soon so I can truly experience the UK coffee culture. I remember being a fan of Nude Espresso in London.

You’ve been doing this for around 2 years now. Have you noticed a change in the way that men are dressing? Is this similar in America and Britain/Europe?

I think there has been a noticeable shift, as men have started taking more of an interest in fashion. Menswear is becoming much more casual, and with this, we’ve seen the rise of luxury sportswear. There has really been a decline in the more formal dressing for men, and this is represented with the ascent of sneaker culture. Today you have high-fashion brands producing sneakers - it’s wild.

Even still, I can guarantee two things that won’t change - people will always be drinking coffee and people will always wear clothes.